I cry at night,
until my lungs beg for air,
until my stomach aches
and my nose get blocked.
I turn on the shower
slide down and cry,
I'll be fine I know but i cry cause
the one kid called me skinny,
I cry cause I am called ugly,
I cry for my momma,
I cry hoping to feel better
The water turn cold,
i shiver still sitting there only because I can't bring myself
to stand up
so I sit there and cry.


© Mbali P Nyabane